Chapter 2081: Athens at midnight
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Athens, here we are.
Ye Tian and the others took a private jet and an American Airlines chartered plane, which arrived in Athens at midnight and landed on the runway of Athens International Airport.
At this time, Athens was completely shrouded by night, and there were some snowflakes in the sky, and the temperature was very low, somewhat cold.
Of course, compared with New York, which is still cold, it is much warmer here.
After getting off the plane, looking at the sky with snowflakes and feeling the temperature here, some of the thinly-dressed guys who came to Athens for the first time could not help but shiver.
"Hey! Isn't Athens located at the southern tip of the Balkan Peninsula and on the edge of the Mediterranean? It's not far from Africa. Why is the weather so cold here? It surprised me."
"Yeah, it's still snowing in Athens. I thought it was very warm here. You can enjoy the sun and sand by the sea every day and swim in the blue water. It turns out that's not the case!"
Seeing these embarrassed guys, the others in the same group laughed gleefully.
Later, some guys who had been to Athens or had some knowledge of Athens explained with a smile:
"Although Athens is located at the southern tip of the Balkan Peninsula, deep into the Mediterranean, the climate is quite special. It is the junction of the Mediterranean climate zone and the alpine climate zone, which is a typical Mediterranean climate.
At the same time, Athens is also located in the rain shadow area. Compared to other cities with Mediterranean climate, it is very dry here. It snows almost every winter in Athens, and the lowest temperature can even reach about minus ten degrees.
However, after leaving Athens and entering the Mediterranean, everyone can enjoy the warm sunshine of the Mediterranean. Although the temperature of the sea is a bit lower than in summer, you can still swim in the sea."
While talking, everyone got off the two planes and stood on the runway where the planes were, talking, laughing and chatting.
At this moment, a convoy appeared from the airport terminal and the entrance of the airport apron, and they galloped straight toward the two planes.
Before and after the two convoys, following several Greek police cars and vehicles from the airport customs, the lights flashed continuously, creating a somewhat tense atmosphere invisibly.
In addition to these two convoys, there are also a few shuttle buses coming here.
The first to arrive was the security convoy led by Matisse.
The vehicles that make up this security team are exactly those Mercedes-Benz bulletproof SUVs used by Ye Tian when they jointly explored the treasures of the Knights Templar, as well as two buses.
The security personnel who followed Matisse included both Ye Tian's subordinates and the Raytheon security personnel employed by him. Everyone is very familiar and knows the basics!
During the driving process, the security fleet was divided into two, some of the vehicles drove to the runway where the American Airlines chartered plane was located, and the other part of the vehicles drove to the runway dedicated to private jets.
After the arrival of the convoy, many heavily armed security personnel immediately got out of the car and quickly dispersed around the Bombardier Global Express 8000, and became alert.
But the two guys Matisse and Jason walked towards Ye Tian and the others.
"Good evening, Steven and David, welcome to Athens"
With that, these two guys have come to the front and greeted everyone.
Ye Tian banged his fists with these two guys and asked casually about the situation here. Nothing happened and everything went smoothly.
After talking for a few words, the convoy that galloped from the terminal building had also reached this private jet runway and stopped outside the cordon constructed by security personnel.
This convoy is very special. In addition to police cars and airport customs vehicles, the flags of Greece and the United States are hung on the front of the other cars, which are very eye-catching!
Seeing these vehicles, Ye Tian and David immediately smiled at each other.
Needless to say, the Greek government has learned the news and sent high-ranking officials to find out, and the appearance of diplomats from the US Embassy in Greece was also in Ye Tian's expectation.
The car door opened, and a group of guys in coats, suits and leather shoes came out of those cars one after another, and then under the protection of several Greek policemen, they crossed the cordon and walked straight towards Ye Tian and the others.
Among them are some old friends, such as one of the top ten museums in the world, the curator of the National Archaeological Museum of Greece, Maria, and the curator of the Acropolis Museum, Pandemaris.
In New York and Paris, Ye Tian had dealt with these two before, and more than once, they were relatively familiar.
Seeing them, Ye Tian immediately nodded to David, Jason and others, and then greeted them together.
In a blink of an eye, the two sides have joined.
Pandemaris, director of the Acropolis Museum, took the lead and stretched out his right hand to Ye Tian, and said with a smile:
"Good evening, Steven, long time no see, welcome to Greece, welcome to Athens, I hope you like this ancient city"
Ye Tian shook hands with this old friend and said politely:
"Good evening, Mr. Pendemaris, I am very glad to meet you. It is so late and the weather is so cold. I didn't expect you to come to the airport to meet us. It surprised me.
I visited Athens once a few years ago. I like this ancient historical city very much. I have never returned. This is my second visit. I will definitely have a different experience and gain."
Hearing what he said, all the Greeks on the scene couldn't help but jump their eyelids, feeling that something bad happened.
You extremely greedy bastard, it's better not to gain anything, don't take away any antique works of art from Athens or Greece. Returning empty-handed is the best result.
Next, Pandemaris introduced several other Greeks to Ye Tian.
Except for Maria, the curator of the National Archaeological Museum of Greece, the others are all high-ranking officials of the Greek government, from the Greek Ministry of Culture and the Society for the Protection of Cultural Heritage.
When introducing the Greek Minister of Culture, the senior official of the Greek government said solemnly:
"Mr. Steven, I don't know where the ancient Roman shipwreck treasure you are exploring this time is exactly? Can you tell me? If possible, our Greek government would like to participate in this exploration.
One thing I must solemnly declare, if this ancient Roman shipwreck treasure is within the territorial waters of Greece, your company must obtain permission from the Chinese government to explore the treasure, otherwise it is illegal! "
Lao Tzu knows that you guys are here for that ancient Roman shipwreck treasure, for the Roman or Hellenistic sculptures that may exist in the treasure, not to welcome us!
However, this treasure of the ancient Roman shipwreck was taken from the hands of the Mafia scum with some difficulty, so don't want to covet it!
A trace of contempt flashed deep in Ye Tian's eyes, but his face was always filled with a bright smile.
"I'm very sorry, Mr. Minister, this involves commercial secrets. Regarding the exact location of this ancient Roman shipwreck treasure, I cannot disclose it, but I am very sure that this shipwreck treasure is in the open waters.
I understand your Greek government’s desire to participate in this exploratory operation, but I’m sorry, our company does not intend to introduce any third parties to this expedition to explore the treasures of ancient Roman ships."
When the words fell, the expressions of all the Greeks on the scene changed slightly, and they returned to normal in an instant, but everyone's eyes were a bit unwilling.
Especially Maria, the curator of the National Archaeological Museum of Greece, how willing to let go of such an opportunity that fell from the sky.
As soon as Ye Tian's voice fell, the old friend couldn't wait to say:
"Steven, you told the media reporter when you left New York that in this ancient Roman shipwreck treasure, there may be sculptures from the ancient Roman or Hellenistic period, and other antique artifacts.
The research on sculptures in ancient Rome and the Hellenistic period is the strength of our museum. I hope you can let our museum participate in this exploratory operation, which is good for both of us."
Ye Tian looked at this elegant old woman, then smiled and said:
"Maria, it is undeniable that the National Archaeological Museum of Greece is very powerful, especially in the study of sculptures in ancient Greece and the Hellenistic period.
But whether to let your museum participate in this exploration operation, I have to think about it. I cannot answer you for the time being. Please be patient. I will give the answer soon! "
"Well, Steven, I hope we can work together to explore this ancient Roman shipwreck treasure in the Mediterranean Sea and uncover the secrets left by history."
Maria continued and said, somewhat disappointed, but still full of expectations in her eyes.
Next, it was the turn of the guys from the US Embassy in Greece.
There are not many of these guys, except for the security personnel and diplomats, there are only four, but the weight is not light. The leaders are the US ambassador to Greece, the cultural counsellor and others.
After the two sides got to know each other and made a few words of courtesy, the US ambassador pulled Ye Tian aside and whispered to him:
"Steven, I just received a call from the White House. If you can find sculptures from ancient Rome or the Hellenistic period this time, you'd better send them all back to the United States.
Our embassy will fully assist and give strong support. The US military bases in Greece and Sicily, Italy, will also support you and provide convenience! "
When he said this, the ambassador was full of excitement, and his eyes kept flashing with greed.
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Ye Tian looked at the man in front of him, then smiled and whispered:
"Mr. Ambassador, on the way to Athens, I received a call from Mr. President himself, and I am also very concerned about the possible sculptures and antique artworks in this ancient Roman shipwreck treasure.
In addition, some friends from the Metropolitan Museum, the National Gallery of America, and several other famous museums also called and asked about this sunken treasure.
However, the exploration operation has not yet officially started. It is too early to say this. When we find and pick up this treasure, it will not be too late to talk about it. You may need your help by then! "
The ambassador paused, then nodded with a chuckle and said:
"You are right, Steven, I hope you find this ancient Roman shipwreck treasure successfully, and give everyone a huge surprise."
After dealing with this, Ye Tian exchanged a few words with the others, and then everyone got on the car and prepared to go to the terminal for customs clearance, and then left the airport and headed to Athens.
